tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62451382204514360462012-02-12T19:03:36.230-05:00As a health and fitness professional certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine with a nutrition science degree from UC Davis, I would like to use this blog to freely serve you and serve as many as possible in obtaining the desired physical state (appearance and health), mental state, and spiritual state. I am also a lifelong student (and teacher) of life and spirituality. God has been teaching me, and I've taught small groups in churches in the past.Amadeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750351758891001305noreply@blogger.comBlogger1031100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245138220451436046.post-34705983668577128982011-11-23T18:22:00.003-05:002011-12-09T17:02:55.449-05:00

There are no magic pills, but there are “magic” practices. These are practices some people do not want to apply, but these practices actually have a wide range of benefits. One magic practice is increasing your consumption of good fiber sources such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grain products. Such a practice may contribute to good weight loss, preventing cancer, and preventing a number of

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by Liz Davies Being diagnosed with cancer can be one of the worst moments in anyone's life. Thoughts of death are automatic. Once the initial shock is over, then it's on to the arduous battle. For so long people were told to save all of their energy so they provide their body with enough endurance to fight. Now, studies have found that exercise actually aids in the combat of cancer. Research

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Even if your main focus is to "lose weight", a huge part of your focus must also be in preventing injuries, preventing the development of chronic pain, and preventing re-aggravation of past injuries. These problems can prevent you from the simplest physical activities and throw you off-track perpetually. As a result of being thrown off, you could enter a negative spiral of incremental weight

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If you want to get new updates immediately whenever I put up useful information, feel free to: 1. "Like" the new Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/SpirFit/141881909215772 2. "Follow" at http://twitter.com/amadeoconstanzo

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Certain habits together can increase your metabolism, or your RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate.) There are at least eight habits to increase your RMR. I want to emphasize one of them today – aim to drink three liters of water per day, especially in this heat. Remember, it’s not all or nothing. If you can’t drink three liters, just get as close to that amount as possible. Here are some

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I am incorporating material from the Daniel Plan because it is consistent with what I teach and is science-based. Action The action you need today is simply to watch the video at http://saddleback.com/blogs/thedanielplan/pastor-rick-interviews-dr-daniel-amen/ You don’t have to take notes, as I will in the future be addressing the important and relevant points in the video. Since you probably

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Focusing on losing weight is very counterproductive. How many people have you known who've focused on losing weight and they did lose weight for a short period of time (using fad diets, starvation, or other quick methods) only to gain the weight back in the long term. In many of these cases, they end up heavier (and in worse shape) than they were before they set out to lose weight. If you are

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Are you trying to "lose weight"? If you are, do you know that you have a better chance of getting your body to where you want it to be if you start with your mind? It's true. Your mind is more powerful than you think. Before you start (or restart) your journey to "lose weight", first understand the lesson about the power of your mind at - http://life.SpirFit.com/2009/08/

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Do not feed SimplyThick to infants. May cause death. More information at- http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm256250.htm

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I often have to educate and dissuade my new clients (especially women) from their fear of weight-lifting (resistance training.) Many women (who aim to slim) down fear that weight-lifting would inadvertently give them big bulky muscles like Mr. Olympia. That is as logical as saying, "If I start driveling the basketball, I will unintentionally find myself becoming Michael Jordan." Of course

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Today is Diabetes Awareness Day. Generally, the practices necessary to control or prevent diabetes overlap with practices for getting fit and healthy. For example, keeping meal portions small but eating more times daily (to prevent sudden spikes in blood sugar level) also helps in weight control. Exercising regularly helps improve your body’s blood glucose regulation system as well as improve

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I have to apologize for having discontinued the 40 Day of SpirFit (beta version). However, I will continue the 40 Days posting on April 25,2011. (I left off at Day 7.) Meanwhile, make sure you have all the habits down (from Day 1 to Day 7 already posted). Also, I will also post blogs (here and there) on other important SpirFit (mental-spiritual-physical fitness and health) issues, even

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Tsunami warning for San Francisco, West Coast, and Hawaii. Be prepared to get to higher grounds. (Domino effect from earthquake and tsunami in Japan. In a separate situation, flood watch for New Jersey and tri-state area.

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Please watch the 10-minute video of Dr. Oz at: http://saddleback.com/blogs/thedanielplan/pastor-rick-interviews-dr-mehmet-oz/ Pardon This Beta Version This 40 day program is in its beta version (Using tech speak, beta version of a software is still in one of the preliminary test phases.) Please pardon also that it is not posted consecutively, because the SpirFit organization currently only

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Today you are to implement another simple strategy to contribute to the increasing of your metabolism. First, let’s review something from Day 3. By now, you should have the habit of having breakfast every day. Since I have provided a simple system (in a previous blog on Day 3), you have no excuse not to be eating breakfast. It is very important that you have that habit already because

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Your action today is to begin a daily practice of SMP walking which will only take 15 minutes each day. Now that you have some understanding of the power of your mind from my previous lesson, I am going to teach you one simple daily practice to harness that power. I call it SMP-walking, or SpirFit walking. Some people neglect simple strategies that work only because the strategies are simple

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Our minds are much more powerful than most of us realize. This can be demonstrated by a concept frequently taught in undergraduate psychology courses where a picture of an iceberg is shown. The tip of the iceberg (or 10% of the iceberg) is seen above the water level. However, most people don't see 90% of the iceberg under water. Just like the iceberg, only a small portion of the mind's

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Today, the actions you need to take are: 1. Purchase a measuring tape that measures your waist, such as the ones at- http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3687525&kwCatId= http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM200244206P?sid=IDx20101019x00001a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=SPM200244206 (If you can’t purchase it today for any reason, make sure you enter it in your schedule to do in the

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From the video yesterday (Day 2), I want to emphasize one important point that Dr. Daniel Amen mentioned which I completely agree with. “People who lose weight have breakfast,” said Dr. Amen. “One of the ways to keep your cravings under control is to have breakfast.” Generally, I want to add, overweight people habitually skip breakfast. Here’s another way to look at it. The body has the

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You’ve probably noticed that this is a 40-day program and I encourage you to aim to stay on it consecutively. However, I emphasize the word “aim”. What I mean is simply that you could go at your own pace. Most of you will need to do it in more than 40 days. I understand that, in reality, things come up and you may need to put a pause on this program for a day. Just make sure you don’t think

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This blog is Day One of the SpirFit program. This program will help you whether you want to lose weight, become more athletic, become healthier, or if you have any other fitness goals. In each day, I will usually end the blog with some simple actions for you to take. Let me first begin with a quick review/summary of the previous lesson. Review/Summary of Previous Day In the previous blog (

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Do you know of doctors who tell their patients to stop smoking, but they smoke a pack per day themselves? In the past, I have worked for professors of nutrition science and exercise science who were not in shape themselves. Some of them even seemed overweight. However, they were renowned science researchers and professors in nutrition and exercise science. “How can that be?” I used to think

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USDA Guidelines 2010 was released today (1/31/2011). Unfortunately, it's 114 pages. Is it too much for you to read? The good news is that my SpirFit blog here incorporates and simplifies such guidelines. I sum up and present the most relevant information little by little on my blog throughout the year. My blog here includes key information from these types of important science-based

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Thanksgiving is coming. Did you know that frying a turkey is a fire hazard (even with the handy turkey fryers in the market)? The huge amount of oil needed may quickly cause a fire. This is why UL does not certify any turkey fryers in the market. “We’re worried by the increasing reports of fires related to turkey fryer use,” said John Drengenberg, UL consumer affairs manager. “Based on our

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I went to the doctor's office for my annual check up & blood work yesterday. I was seen for 25 minutes by the nurse practitioner. Checkup and blood work lasted about 5 minutes. The rest of the time I was giving her exercise and nutrition advice as she found out that I'm an exercise and nutrition expert (and she is impressed by my health records and my observable physical condition). I think I

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I've written in the past about recognizing that your risk tolerance and values may be different from your doctor's (but you also need to recognize that he/she has the medical expertise you don't have.) Here's a good blog entry from Kaiser about knowing that your doctor's values (including religious and cultural values) may be different from yours and could affect your treatment (taking it in

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In recent months, bacteria resistant to almost all antibiotics have been discovered. It contains NDM-1, an enzyme making it a "superbug" resistant to almost all antibiotics. There is one case in Hong Kong where a patient was successfully treated with "oral antibiotic agents commonly used to treat urinary tract infection." (CHP) Origin of NDM-1 Bacteria This superbug seems to have originated

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A few months ago, I wrote an article summarizing the health reform bills that President Obama signed, including key points that may affect you. I forgot to share it here. Here it is - http://www.baycurrents.net/key-features/item/217-what-the-new-health-reform-means-to-you Not all the changes from the bill will take place immediately.... Some have taken place already such as your insurance

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As someone who had worked in the past at a major corporate chain fitness center, I want to let you know a little known secret. The best months to join a commercial gym are July and August. That’s when you get the cheapest prices, because they are the slowest months of the year for membership sales. Although I was never a membership sales rep (I was a nutritionist and trainer when I worked at a

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Many of my nutrition seminar attendees and personal training clients in the past have mentioned to me their fear of eating fruits. They fear that fruits would make them fat. “Fruits have fruit sugar,” they say. “And sugar makes me gain weight.” Although this argument sounds logical, it is flawed. This argument neglects the fact that different foods are in different forms and have different

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Money and finance guru, Robert Kiyosaki, wrote about how most people are "chicken littles" and how their panic and fear keep them from obtaining wealth. In the same way, chicken littles in fitness have trouble attaining their desired fitness levels. In investment as taught by Kiyosaki, the chicken littles would sell their stocks out of panic and fear when the market is gloomy (when the stock

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The tanned look has been popular among young people for as long as the pattern of skin cancer has been increasing. Most experts think that this is no coincidence and that the tanned-look trend probably contributed to the rise in skin cancer in the last twenty years, especially in women as shown in a study by the National Cancer Institute. The only safe way to tan is by sunless tanning lotions

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If you are searching for information on health, nutrition, or medicine, a general Google search may produce listings from unreliable sources. For example, I typed in the drug "Fentanyl" in the regular Google search. One of the first listings is from Wikipedia. Wikipedia is not necessarily a reliable source of information, especially when it comes to health and medicine. I've produced a

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Here's a good blog of things NOT to do if you want to keep your sperm count up: http://www.nursingschools.net/blog/2010/05/10-proven-ways-to-lower-your-sperm-count/

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The neti pot seems to be a very good gadget in alleviating allergy symptoms such as sinusitis, and can probably allow allergy sufferers to lower the doses of medications or possibly even eliminate these medications (many of these medications have side effects such as drowsiness and increase heart rate.) The neti pot simply allows you to gently rinse out your sinuses with warm salt water. I don't

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We’ve all read in the mass media about studies done on the benefits of coffee. However, this issue is not black or white. The answer is not just a simple “good” or “bad”. Coffee does have antioxidants that are good for you. However, if you add lots of creamer and sugar (as many people do), the bad outweighs the good. Also, customized coffee drinks like mochas and cappuccinos may contain as

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The Bosu is a great piece of exercise equipment, but I do not recommend using it as they did in the video. Check out this video: Beach Face Plant Off Exercise Ball - Watch more Funny Videos Again, I do not recommend doing this. Don't try this at home. Shu Chan 陳樹中 Terence Chan LIU

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"You have to take 100% responsibility for your life," teaches Jack Canfield, author of the Chicken Soup series. We understand this to be true for many areas of our lives, but many of us neglect this for our physical fitness. If your finances are not where you want it to be, those who are financially successful know that you can only turn things around by first taking 100% responsibility. You

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More and more doctors and health scientists are realizing the importance of spirituality in optimizing your health and fitness. Are you someone who wants to be more fit and healthy but you have trouble sticking to your fitness goals? If so, chances are – you lack the level of spirituality (and/or mental strategies) to endure and stick to your fitness goals. I often spoke in my seminars about my

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I think most of us understands the importance of forgiveness in healing - physical healing literally. We've learned this from experience and from many spiritual teachers. Here's a lesson on "How Do I Forgive": http://life.SpirFit.com/2010/03/how-do-i-forgive.html Copyright: © 2010. This document is the sole property of Amadeo Constanzo. You may use this article for free on your web site,

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Daylight savings time. Move your clocks forward 1 hour this Sunday morning, March 14th, 2010 (for those of you in eastern and western U.S.) Copyright: © 2010. This document is the sole property of Amadeo Constanzo. You may use this article for free on your web site, blog, or other publication if and only if you include this entire copyright notice including the following links and statement.

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I think one of the most understated or under-taught lessons from the Bible is that of maintaining the body (or temple) to be fit and healthy. It is sad and painful for everyone in a church when a pastor dies of a heart attack or a parishioner becomes paralyzed from a stroke. There is substantial scientific evidence that the chances for such diseases are much reduced with a fit and healthy life. (

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According to a recent book Pink Brain, Blue Brain by Lise Eliot (a psychology professor), the differences in brains of boys and girls are slight. However, there undoubtedly is noticeable difference between boys and girls later on. Boys later on tend to be better in areas like math while girls tend to be better at other areas. This is probably due to the fact that we tend to repeatedly do

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In any decisions for medical treatments, unconventional treatments (such as “alternative” medicine), and even for choosing an exercise program, the two words you must keep in mind are “risks” and “benefits”. For such decisions, one should weigh the potential risks (or damages) against the potential benefits. Another way of look at it is weighing the risk of going with a treatment against the

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Are you dealing with lower back problems? The following are two simple stretches. They are not miracle cures. You should not have a miracle-cure mentality or a one-pill approach. Such an approach will not rid your problem and will lead to frustration. As I've often told my clients, there is not any one thing that will help you. You have to combine many things (such as proper rehabilitative

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Generally, when you have a disease, your doctor provides a treatment. Then, it’s wait-and-see. For example, if you have breast cancer, the doctor treats you with chemotherapy and mastectomy. However, it is out of the doctor’s control in how your body will respond to the treatment. It’s wait-and-see. After the treatment, will the cancer come back? The doctor can only wait and see. When

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Patrick Swayze died of pancreatic cancer at 57. R.I.P. More information at: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/15/movies/15swayze.html?_r=1&hp To subscribe to this blog for free on your reader, feel free to click “Subscribe to Posts” on the right. Shu Chan 陳樹中 Terence Chan LIU

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Because a lot of my friends are having babies these days, I am posting this important infant nutrition summary that I've done a few years ago. • Breastfeeding is very important for 12 months (exclusively if possible). Do it for at least six months. (It gives your infant a good start in life because there are overwhelming scientific evidence showing breastfeeding increases cognitive (brain)

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Are you trying to “lose weight”, slim down, look better, decrease your chances of diseases, live longer, and feel better all the time? If any one of these is your goal, then increasing your metabolism is where you must place your first focus. Your overall weight should not be your first focus. See my blog entry Do You Really Want to Lose Weight for more information about the counterproductive

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Is it a myth or fact that smoking causes wrinkles? Fact. For a brief explanation by a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, go to http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/smoking/AN00644 To subscribe to this blog for free on your reader, feel free to click “Subscribe to Posts” on the right. Copyright: © 2009. This document is the sole property of Amadeo Constanzo. You may use this article for free on your web

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An extremely important lesson about a very simple way to harness the power of your mind and your forgotten ability, especially if you or someone you know is facing a health crisis - http://stanzo.blogspot.com/2009/08/facing-uncertainties-part-4-harnessing.html This is especially important where your doctor can only give you the treatment, and now it's - wait and see. Wait and see how your body

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Now that you understand the power of your mind (from the reading at http://stanzo.blogspot.com/2009/08/facing-uncertainties-part-3.html), let's apply it to achieving our desired fitness levels. I am suggesting two simple things for you to do which will greatly improve your chances for success in achieving your desired state of fitness:1. Visualize daily. Health, fitness, and appearance

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On my STANZO blog (a blog of life lessons), I’ve recently posted an entry about the power of the mind. If you haven't already read it, find it at:http://stanzo.blogspot.com/2009/08/facing-uncertainties-part-3.htmlIt is part 3 of the “Facing Uncertainties” series. This is one of the most important series of lessons I am sharing. These lessons are directly related to health, especially if you,

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Milk Thistle is a flower often used as an herbal, popularly taken in pill form. The pills are made from the active ingredient silymarin, extracted from milk thistle flower. There are studies showing milk thistle’s effectiveness in improving the conditions of chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis, but some experts criticize these studies as poorly designed. Unlike chronic hepatitis, there is a

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by Anne Stortzfrom Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable SoulWhen all the world is looming dark And things seem not so clear, When shadows seem to hover 'round Lord, may I persevere. When it seems everything's been tried And there's no way to go, Just let me keep remembering Sometimes the journey's slow. I may just need to stop and rest Along the path I trod, A time to try to understand And have my

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I recently wrote an article about Obama’s health care reform efforts for a local Brooklyn publication. The article should be published in the next week or so. I am limited in what I could write here because they’ve paid me for the first rights to my information in the article. Because I’ve examined over a thousand pages of proposed healthcare reform legislation and have written an article

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If you are searching for information on health, nutrition, or medicine, a generic Google search may produce listings from unreliable sources. For example, I typed in the drug "Fentanyl" in the regular Google search. One of the first listings is from Wikipedia. Wikipedia is not necessarily a reliable source of information, especially when it comes to health and medicine.I've produced a

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Drinking enough water per day may (among other things) contribute to increasing your metabolism, improve circulation and circulation of blood and nutrients to the brain (indirectly helping with brain functions), and improve other various functions and repairs of the body.Although I agree with many of the teachings of Dr. Oz and I even often learn from his wealth of medical knowledge, I will have

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Skipping breakfast is the worst thing you can do to your metabolism. If you have the bad habit of skipping breakfast, you are giving your body the cue to slow down your metabolism. The effect is cumulative if you continue with such a bad habit over time. Simply put, when there’s no food in the morning, the body has the tendency to save calories by slowing down your metabolism. Therefore,

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As someone who had worked in the past at a major corporate chain fitness center, I want to let you know a little known secret. The best months to join a commercial gym are July and August. That’s when you get the cheapest prices, because they are the slowest months of the year for membership sales. Although I was never a membership sales rep (I was a nutritionist and trainer when I worked at a

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Playing sports you enjoy is a great idea as part of your path to fitness, as long as you do what's necessary to prevent injury or prevent re-aggravation of past conditions (back problems, knee problems, or others). You may be asking – what can you do to prevent injuries or alleviate problems? Warm up and stretch before playing any sports. Afterwards, stretch again. This will take only 10

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that we are officially in the beginning of a H1N1 pandemic. (Based on scientific criteria, alert level is raised to Phase 6.) However, there is no cause for panic or fear at this point, because a “pandemic” does not necessarily mean that the virus is severe. A pandemic merely means that it is spreading very quickly and it is a new type of virus.

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The tanned look has been popular among young people for as long as the pattern of skin cancer has been increasing. Most experts think that this is no coincidence and that the tanned-look trend probably contributed to the rise in skin cancer in the last twenty years, especially in women as shown in a study by the National Cancer Institute.The only safe way to tan is by sunless tanning lotions or

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There’s no need to be overly concerned with this swine flu at this point, but we should be vigilant in staying healthy and minding our sanitary practices. (It may be a different story at the end of the year when we may or may not have to raise our concern-levels, but we should not be overly alarmed at this point.) However, I think closing some of the schools with potential swine flu cases is

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I often have to educate and persuade my new clients (especially women) to not fear weight-lifting (resistance training.) Many women who aim to slim down fear that weight-lifting would inadvertently give them big bulky muscles like Mr. Olympia. That is as logical as saying, "If I start practicing martial arts kicks, I will inadvertently become Bruce Lee." Of course that's ridiculous. You won't

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Here goes the New York news media again. In the last few days, five schools in New York City have been closed because of potential H1N1 (Swine Flu) cases in their schools including one principal in critical condition. The principal is reported to have a pre-existing condition prior to contracting H1N1 (Swine Flu). If you have certain pre-existing conditions, even the seasonal flu can cause

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The neti pot seems to be a very good gadget in alleviating allergy symptoms such as sinusitis, and can probably allow allergy sufferers to lower the doses of medications or possibly even eliminate these medications (many of these medications have side effects such as drowsiness and increase heart rate.) The neti pot simply allows you to gently rinse out your sinuses with warm salt water. I don't

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For all you parents out there (especially parents of children under the age of 10), one of the most important reasons for you to improve your eating habits and exercise habits is so that your kids will live longer lives and better lives. Because of the growing epidemic of overweight and obese people, the younger generations are predicted by experts to have shorter life spans (unless we

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“If you want to know what you were thinking a year ago, just look at your life today.” - Jack Canfield This quote is a very strong reminder for me. Your thoughts are like seeds. You sow them today, but you may not get results immediately. Many people do not understand this in our microwave culture of quick results. (That’s why diet pills sell despite their potential long-term

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Because of numerous questions from clients and friends regarding diet supplements, I find it imperative to post this blog linking to my article published in Bay Currents a few months ago about diet supplements. I also think this is a good time to post this blog in light of the recent recall of Hydroxycut, a very popular weight-loss product. The article about the questionable safety and

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If you are taking Hydroxycut, you must stop. There have been 23 reports of health problems to the FDA from this product, including one death. Hydroxycut is commonly taken for quick weight-loss and toned-looking muscles.The reported health damages from Hydroxycut include liver damage requiring liver transplant. (Symptoms of liver damage include yellowing of skin and eye-whites, brown urine,

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Although current vaccines cannot protect against the recent H1N1 (swine flu), some experts believe that being vaccinated may still "make the difference between a mild illness and death" if you get infected. For more information, go to the following article by a Science (a publication well-respected among biological scientists):http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2009/428/1?rss=

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Before I let you know what I think about the current H1N1 problem (Swine Flu) from not only a scientific point of view but also from a spiritual point of view and the point of view of a pragmatic problem solver, I will first update you on the current status of the situation, as reported by the WHO (World Health Organization):• The WHO (World Health Organization) has raised the alert level to

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The following BBC site offers first-hand comments from people who flew out of Mexico or is in Mexico (including doctors):http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/8018428.stmI thought I should post this to get information from all sides - official reports (such as from WHO) and now from first-hand witnesses.My message remains the same. Be alert and vigilant about this (not too alarmed but not

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We need to have a balanced reaction to the current swine flu concern. President Obama got it right in saying that we must be "alert" but not "alarmed" at this point. However, the mass media seems to be trying to exaggerate or over-inflate the numbers. This is the case with their reporting of the number of deaths from the swine flu in Mexico, which many news outlets including the New York Times

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There is a swine influenza (flu) outbreak presumably originating from Mexico. The expert agencies such as the WHO (World Health Organization) and the CDC (Center for Disease Control) are still uncertain about many things with this virus. So far, it is known to be H1N1 and it is known to be spreading from person to person (which raises concern). Another raise for concern is that many of the

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Money and finance guru, Robert Kiyosaki, wrote about how most people are "chicken littles" and how their panic and fear keep them from obtaining wealth. In the same way, chicken littles in fitness have trouble attaining their desired fitness levels. In investment as taught by Kiyosaki, the chicken littles would sell their stocks out of panic and fear when the market is gloomy (when the stock

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Are you someone who has struggled with your figure or weight? You've tried many different programs and diets. Some worked in the short term and you've lost weight. However, you ended up gaining the weight back (and in many cases, you gained more weight than you started with). If this is you, what you need is a paradigm shift (as Steven Covey teaches) - a shift in approach, or a change in how

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Valerian is a herb found in Europe and Asia that has been used for more than 2000 years for a variety of conditions such as digestive problems, flatulence, congestive heart failure, urinary tract disorder, chest pain, anxiety, headaches, depression, irregular heartbeat, and trembling. However, there is no scientific support for Valerian’s effect on these conditions. On the other hand, there are

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Category: Food and NutritionSalmonella contamination has been discovered in pistachio nuts (from Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella), but this does not only affect products from Setton, but also products from other companies containing Setton’s pistachios. For example, Kraft Foods found one of its trail mix with Salmonella and traced it to the pistachios in the trail mix.Since a lot of information

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Chocolate contains a substance (oxalate) which may inhibit the absorption of calcium. This, theoretically, would lead to lower bone density, as found for women in one study. However, more studies need be done, especially when chocolate contains flavanoids (good substances beneficial to bones).I don't normally recommend eating chocolate anyway because of higher caloric density. You could get

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Category: Food and Spiritual ConscienceWe have to reconsider the way we cook lobsters and crabs. The assumption that the nervous systems of lobsters and crabs are too simple have been proven to be false by some studies. (See references below. Feel free to email me at healthsciencewriter@gmail.com for actual copies of the studies or if you want additional studies. I would be happy to serve

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If you want to learn about the general risk of diet pills and supplements, check out my article (the cover story of the recent issue of Bay Currents) at:http://baycurrents.net/BCpdf/BCV5N9.pdf(You can also find Bay Currents distributed all over Brooklyn.)

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On yesterday’s blog, I shared with you my personal experience with losing my fat weight years ago. Some of you may be saying, “Of course you were able to lose weight. You are a fitness and nutrition expert with your degree and certification. Yes, I am an expert in this stuff and I have even done research for prominent professors in nutrition science and exercise science. However, I am here to

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"You have to take 100% responsibility for your life," teaches Jack Canfield, author of the Chicken Soup series. We understand this to be true for many areas of our lives, but many of us neglect this for our physical fitness. If your finances are not where you want it to be, those who are financially successful know that you can only turn things around by first taking 100% responsibility. You

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It is well-known. that red wine is good for heart health, but it unfortunately is shown in a recent study to increase chances of breast cancer in women. However, our knowledge of the link between red wine and breast cancer is still in its infancy. More studies must be done. The recommendation by experts is to either refrain from drinking or limit drinking to 4 glasses or less per week. If you

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Many of my nutrition seminar attendees and personal training clients in the past have mentioned to me their fear of eating fruits. They fear that fruits would make them fat. “Fruits have fruit sugar,” they say. “And sugar makes me gain weight.” Although this argument sounds logical, it is flawed. This argument neglects the fact that different foods are in different forms and have different

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It has been passed down in Asian cultures for centuries that goji berries prevent certain eye conditions, but there have not been enough significant scientific proof to confirm this. There have also been unsubstantiated claims that goji berries can prevent or treat cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and gastrointestinal problems. Currently, there are not enough scientific evidence

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More and more doctors and health scientists are realizing the importance of spirituality in optimizing your health and fitness. Are you someone who wants to be more fit and healthy but you have trouble sticking to your fitness goals? If so, chances are – you lack the level of spirituality (and/or mental strategies) to endure and stick to your fitness goals. I often spoke in my seminars about

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President plans to overhaul food safety by creating a Food Safety Working Group. He also plans to make changes to other agencies (including the FDA and the Food Safety Inspection Service of the USDA).This overhaul is badly needed as experts estimate 76 million sicknesses and 5000 deaths every year from contaminated food. An economic upside to this overhaul is the creation of jobs. The downside

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The common excuse for not exercising enough is “I don’t have the time”. Well, I want to show you a 20-minute cardio workout with stretches. I think everyone has at least 20 minutes. If you insist that you don’t even have 20 minutes for a quick workout, I would like to say that you don’t have 20 minutes to get ready in the morning. Yet, you manage, don’t you? You don’t have 20 minutes to eat

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There’s a good article recently that teaches you how to determine when you are too sick to work out and when its okay to workout despite being sick. The article can be found at:http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/10/too.sick.to.work.out/index.html?eref=rss_health

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According to a recent New York Times article, Michelle Obama aims to promote healthful eating. Although previous First Ladies, such as Laura Bush, promoted healthy foods within the White House, Michelle Obama goes further in promoting healthy eating for the entire country. I hope Mrs. Obama continues to advocate for healthy eating and for fitness as our society is facing a potential obesity

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FDA warns about potential contamination of Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese and Queso Cotija Molido Mexican Cheese distributed by Peregrina Cheese Corp. of New York City. These cheeses may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. For more information, go to:http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW01970.html

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This is training plan I’ve written a few years ago that got me in the door at the Athletics Department at Hunter College. (I do not work there anymore as I am currently doing more freelance work.) At the time, they asked me to write up a training plan for athletes playing sports with overhead movements, before they decided to bring me on board. All workouts for any purpose (whether it’s for

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Do you need help with managing your stress in current times? My article can teach you how to do that. It's published in Bay Currents (Brooklyn biweekly newspaper. My article is on p.12 of the recent issue found at http://baycurrents.net/BCpdf/BCV5N8.pdfThis article only contains a portion of the material I teach my stress management seminars. If you want a stress management seminar (and have

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I've revised my customized search tools for getting reliable health science information. It now includes 2 separate search engines. The first one searches major medical and health databases such as NIH and Mayo Clinic databases. The second one searches health databases of prominent universities.Health Search - Prominent University Servers

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Glancing through my last blog entry, I realize that some people may misread it (to what they want it to mean). I hope no one out there is still indulging everyday with unhealthy food choices. The holidays are over. It’s time to get back on track or to stay on track. For this new beginning in 2009 as we smell change in the air, let’s produce some change in our physical self (appearance, health

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Happy Holidays! Although I am a “health nut” (or at least that’s what some call me), I want to say that there are days that you can take off from healthy eating. For example, today (December 25th) I am going to let go and eat whatever I want. I will probably do the same on January 1st. I am also planning to workout more frequently after Christmas. Don’t feel guilty about taking a holiday “

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When you search for medical or health information with the general Google search (or other search engines), the results will likely include a lot of listings from unreliable sources, pseudoscience sources, and sources with financial interest to provide you with biased information. So, how do you look up health information on the web without unknowingly getting inaccurate (and often dangerous)

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